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Ek Tha Raja(1996)
Hindi157 mins
Ek Tha Raja (1996) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Dayal Nihalani. Starring Mohan Joshi, Alok Nath and Suniel Shetty. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Ek Tha Raja stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Dayal Nihalani
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Dayal Nihalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A man gets out of jail and learns his two sons have been separated. One son was adopted by a police commissioner, while the other son has been ordered to assassinate him.
“A father's freedom brings a deadly family secret.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleEk Tha Raja
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. Bapaiah, who was known for directing many successful Telugu films before this Hindi project.
- It features veteran actor Prem Chopra in a supporting role, adding to the film's star power alongside lead actor Mithun Chakraborty.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, who were popular for their music in 1990s Bollywood.
- This was one of several 1990s films where Mithun Chakraborty played a dual role, a common trope in his career at the time.
- The film's release coincided with a period when action and family drama blends were popular in Hindi cinema.
- Actress Farha Naaz, who plays a key role, was part of a well-known film family in the Indian industry.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not become a major box office success compared to other Mithun Chakraborty films of the era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ek Tha Raja
Lakhpat-Lalchand Dogra77 films →
Lakhpat-Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra33 films →
Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra-Lalchand Dogra32 films →
Lakhpat-Baba11 films →
Lakhpat-Raj / Raj Dogra11 films →
Lakhpat-Commissioner Paramjeet Singh10 films →
Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra-Commissioner Paramjeet Singh8 films →
Lakhpat-Iqbal7 films →
Baba-Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra7 films →
Commissioner Paramjeet Singh-Lalchand Dogra7 films →
Lakhpat-Actor6 films →
Baba-Iqbal6 films →
Raj / Raj Dogra-Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra6 films →
Actor-Lakhpat5 films →
Actor-Baba5 films →
Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Lalchand Dogra4 films →
Lakhpat-Actor4 films →
Raj / Raj Dogra-Lalchand Dogra4 films →